N.M. Admin. Code § 16.24.2.16

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.24.2.16 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE RENEWALS

A. Licenses and certificates shall be valid for one year from the date the license or certificate is issued. Each licensee or certificate holder shall, on or before the expiration date of the license or certificate submit a renewal form provided by the board and pay a renewal fee as established by the board. Holders of a license or certificate who fail to renew on or before the expiration date may not practice past the expiration date and may be considered to be practicing without a license. Any person may reinstate an expired license or certificate within three years of its expiration by making application to the board for renewal and paying the current renewal fee along with all delinquent renewal fees and late fees. After three years have elapsed since the date of expiration, a license or certificate may not be renewed and the holder shall apply for a new license or certificate and take the required examination. The board may assess a late fee on the applicant as established by the board. License or certificate holders shall also comply with Subsections B through D to renew a license or certificate, as applicable.

B. For each renewal, a euthanasia technician shall also:

(1) provide proof of having taken four hours of board-approved continuing education courses or in-service training during the prior year, which may include, but are not limited to, animal handling, euthanasia, recording and handling of controlled substances and dangerous drugs, shelter operations and teacher training courses. Credit for non-contact forms of instruction including online training is accepted. A maximum of four credit hours may be accrued as excess and carried forward to the subsequent licensing year.

(2) complete any continuing education course specifically required by the board within the preceding twelve months;

(3) be responsible for proving the validity of the reported continuing education hours by submitting photocopies of seminar registrations or completion certificates, or similar documentation; and

(4) submit a request for course approval including a course description with course outline, the number of course hours, and agency teaching the course, in writing to the board if there is a question about whether a particular course, class, or seminar will be approved for credit.

C. For each renewal, a euthanasia instructor shall also:

(1) provide proof of having taken eight hours of board approved continuing education courses during the prior 12 months, which may include, but are not limited to, animal handling, euthanasia, recording and handling of controlled substances and dangerous drugs, shelter operations and teacher training courses. Credit for non-contact forms of instruction including online training is accepted. A maximum of eight credit hours may be accrued as excess and carried forward to the subsequent licensing year.

(2) complete any continuing education course specifically required by the board within the preceding twelve months;

(3) be responsible for proving the validity of the reported continuing education hours by submitting photocopies of seminar registrations or completion certificates, or similar documentation; and

D. For each renewal, a euthanasia agency shall also:

(1) submit to an inspection every other calendar year and correct any deficiencies found during its inspection;

(2) submit a current list of its licensed euthanasia technicians.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.24.2.16

16.24.2.16 NMAC - Rp, 16.24.2.16 NMAC, 2/5/14, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, May 29, 2018, eff. 7/1/2018, Repealed by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 11, June 12, 2018, eff. 6/30/2018